Registration details
Registration requirements
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Is there a special use for .pharmacy?
No
Is there any other information needed to register a .pharmacy domain?
Yes Registrants will be required to complete an annual .pharmacy application to keep their NABP approval current. NABP approval must remain current to renew and maintain a .pharmacy domain. Failure to complete the re-application process will result in suspension or deletion of domain name. The price for premium names may be higher.
Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .pharmacy?
Yes The following types of businesses are eligible to apply for approval to register a .pharmacy domain name. Pharmacies Pharmacy Benefit Managers Prescription Drug Information and Pharmacy Referral Sites Prescription Drug Related Patient Advocacy and Consumer Education Sites Medical Professionals’ Offices Schools or Colleges of Pharmacy Continuing Pharmacy Education Providers Wholesale Drug Distributors Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Prior to registering a .pharmacy domain name, potential registrants must complete an online application form found at nabp.pharmacy/programs/dotpharmacy/apply/, and undergo a review of its current operations and proposed use of the .pharmacy domain name. All applicants must have a live and operational website or test website at the time of application review, and make such content available to NABP or its representative for review. There will be a fee for ...
Are Individual .pharmacy domain registrations allowed?
No
Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .pharmacy?
Yes
Are some .pharmacy domain names restricted?
Yes Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements. In addition, reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .pharmacy?
No
Private Registration service available?
No
.pharmacy Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?
No
Common questions
What is the registration term allowed for .pharmacy domain names?
.pharmacy domain names may be registered for a period of one year unless otherwise specified.
How long does it take to register my .pharmacy domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .pharmacy during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .pharmacy domain names?
.pharmacy Domain Names must: have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.pharmacy); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.pharmacy).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .pharmacy domain?
DNSSEC is available for .pharmacy domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .pharmacy domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .pharmacy?
Trustee Service is not available for .pharmacy extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .pharmacy domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .pharmacy requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .pharmacy registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .pharmacy domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .pharmacy domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.
Who is the registry that manages .pharmacy domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .pharmacy Top Level Domain is National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). You may visit them at https://nabp.pharmacy/programs/accreditations-inspections/dotpharmacy/.
Registry information
Registry: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
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